Karl marx

The life of Karl Marx

  • Birth

    Birth
    Born in Trier, Germany
  • Earns Doctorate in Philosophy

    Earns Doctorate in Philosophy
  • Marries Jenny von Westphalen

    Marries Jenny von Westphalen
  • Meets Friedrich Engels

    Meets Friedrich Engels
  • Marx writes "The Poverty of Philosophy"

    Marx writes "The Poverty of Philosophy"
  • First Publication of "The Communist Manifesto"

    First Publication of "The Communist Manifesto"
  • Publishes "Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy"

    Publishes "Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy"
    Excerpt
    Marx publishes his first serious economic work
  • First Publication of "Das Kapital"

    First Publication of "Das Kapital"
  • Death

    Marx dies and is buried at Highgate Cemetery in London on March 17th.